Penelope Bisbee was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Her father was an officer in the military, so as a young child she lived in Germany and experienced most of Europe on wonderful and occasionally stressful family vacations.

She now lives and works in Dallas, Texas. She is currently an adjunct instructor at Tarrant County College, Southeast, Arlington, Texas and Hill College, Burleson, Texas. Bisbee received her BFA from the University of Texas at Arlington and her MFA from Texas Woman's University. Her artwork embraces color, space, movement and addresses such issues as environmental stewardship.